Scattered Minds: The Origins and Healing of Attention Deficit Disorder

Working as a psychologist with high performers I regularly see clients with ADHD. Sometimes diagnosed but also, as wait times for adult diagnosis can be very long or very expensive, suspected. I find even if someone just suspects they may have it then it can be helpful to work as if they do – helping to put in place external scaffolding, support or strategies that make life feel smoother and easier to navigate. I am working on understanding the impairment much better at the moment and one of the books I was recommended was Gabor Mate’s Scattered Minds. The book is an international bestseller for a reason; it is easy to read, clear and compassionate and pitched at a good level with just enough science, lots of sociology and some clear ways to help yourself or others. There are a few quotes that I loved: “ADHD is not a problem of knowing what to do – it is a problem of doing what you know.” “Never at rest the mind of the ADHD adult flits about like some deranged bird that can light